Former Channels
It launched four later nine channels on 1 October 1996:
- Granada Plus — entertainment programmes from the archives of Granada and its subsidiaries (later Plus). Replaced by ITV3 in 2004.
- Granada Good Life — a lifestyle channel split into four segments: Granada Food & Wine, Granada Health & Beauty, Granada TV High Street and Granada Home & Garden. Relaunched as Granada Breeze in May 1998 in order to improve ratings but closed in May 2002(!)
- Granada Men & Motors — a channel aimed at men (later Men & Motors). Closed on 1 April 2010. Last original channel to close. Replaced by ITV1 HD.
- Granada Talk TV — a debate channel. Closed on 31 August 1997 due to Princess Diana's death.
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